UPSC CMS Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 1358 Posts: Admit Card

🔥 At a Glance: UPSC CMS 2026

• Total Vacancies: 1,358 [cite: 124, 129, 134, 138]
• Qualification: M.B.B.S. Degree [cite: 233]
• Salary: ₹ 56,100 - ₹ 1,77,500 (Pay Level 10) + NPA [cite: 763, 767, 777]
• Last Date to Apply: 31st March 2026 (06:00 PM) [cite: 50]
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UPSC Combined Medical Services (CMS) 2026 Recruitment Overview

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the highly anticipated official notification for the Combined Medical Services Examination, 2026[cite: 1, 2]. If you are a medical graduate (MBBS) seeking a prestigious Central Government Job in departments like Central Health Service, Railways, and Delhi Municipal Corporations, this is an incredible opportunity[cite: 123, 128, 132, 136].

Below, you will find comprehensive, step-by-step details regarding the UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit, Detailed Exam Pattern, Salary Pay Levels, and the direct link to apply online on the official UPSC portal[cite: 24, 388].

Organization	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) [cite: 1]
Exam Name	Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) 2026 [cite: 2]
Post Type	Medical Officers (Group A & Group B) [cite: 726, 759]
Total Vacancies	1,358 [cite: 124, 129, 134, 138]
Job Location	All Over India [cite: 744, 761, 771]
Apply Mode	Online (via OTR) [cite: 6, 89]
Official Website	upsc.gov.in [cite: 4]

⚠️ Important Notice for Candidates:

• Live Photo Capture: Applicants must upload their photograph and also mandatorily capture a live photograph while filling up the Common Application Form (CAF)[cite: 34].
• Face Authentication: All candidates will be required to undergo mandatory face authentication at the examination venue[cite: 87].

📅 UPSC CMS 2026 Important Dates

Crucial Events	Important Dates
Official Notification Released	11th March 2026 [cite: 3]
Online Application Starts	11th March 2026 [cite: 3]
Last Date to Apply Online	31st March 2026 (06:00 PM) [cite: 3, 50]
Written Examination Date	2nd August 2026 (Sunday) [cite: 3, 866]
e-Admit Card Status	Available on the last working day of the preceding week of the exam date [cite: 53]

💳 Application Fee Details

• General / OBC / EWS Candidates: ₹ 200/- [cite: 243, 244, 250]
• SC / ST / PwBD Candidates: ₹ 0/- (Nil) [cite: 249]
• All Category Female Candidates: ₹ 0/- (Exempted) [cite: 249]
• Payment Mode: Fee can be paid online via Net Banking, Visa/Master/RuPay/Credit/Debit Card, or UPI[cite: 244].

⏳ Age Limit (As on 1st August 2026)

The crucial date for age calculation is 1st August 2026[cite: 204].

• Maximum Age Limit (General Posts): 32 Years (Must have been born not earlier than 2nd August 1994) [cite: 204]
• Maximum Age Limit for CHS Medical Officers Grade: 35 Years [cite: 204]

Age Relaxation: SC/ST - 5 Years, OBC - 3 Years, Ex-Servicemen - 5 Years, PwBD - 10 Years as per rules[cite: 206, 208, 210, 212].

🎓 Vacancy Details & Eligibility Qualification

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed the written and practical parts of the final M.B.B.S. Examination[cite: 233]. (Note: Candidates appearing in the final M.B.B.S. Examination are also eligible to apply provisionally) [cite: 234, 235].

Category	Post Name	Total Vacancies
Category-I	Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Service (CHS) [cite: 122, 123, 125]	864 [cite: 124]
Category-II	Assistant Divisional Medical Officer (ADMO) in the Railways [cite: 126, 128, 130]	450 [cite: 129]
Category-II	General Duty Medical Officer (GDMO) in New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) [cite: 132, 133]	14 [cite: 134]
Category-II	General Duty Medical Officer Grade-II in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) [cite: 136, 137]	30 [cite: 138]
Total Vacancies		1,358

💰 UPSC CMS Salary & Pay Scale 2026

UPSC CMS offers a highly lucrative salary package along with Non-Practising Allowance (NPA)[cite: 726, 763]. Private practice is completely prohibited[cite: 726, 762, 773, 783].

Service / Post	Pay Matrix Level	Basic Pay Scale
Assistant Divisional Medical Officer (Railways) [cite: 725]	Level 10 [cite: 726]	₹ 56,100 - ₹ 1,77,500/- + NPA [cite: 726]
Medical Officers (Central Health Service) [cite: 757]	Level 10 [cite: 763]	₹ 56,100 - ₹ 1,77,500/- + NPA [cite: 763]
GDMO (New Delhi Municipal Council) [cite: 766]	Level 10 [cite: 767]	₹ 56,100 - ₹ 1,77,500/- + Restricted NPA [cite: 767]
GDMO Grade-II (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) [cite: 776]	Level 10 [cite: 777]	₹ 56,100 (Minimum of 1st cell) + NPA [cite: 777]

📝 UPSC CMS 2026 Exam Pattern

The written examination will consist of two objective-type papers (Computer Based). There is a negative marking of 1/3rd (0.33) marks for every wrong answer[cite: 410, 616, 645, 700]. The question papers will be set in English only[cite: 617].

Paper Code	Subject (Section)	Total Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
Paper I (Code No. 1) [cite: 417, 418]	General Medicine (96) and Paediatrics (24) [cite: 420, 421]	120 [cite: 421]	250 [cite: 419]	2 Hours (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM) [cite: 411, 866]
Paper II (Code No. 2) [cite: 495, 496]	Surgery (40), Gynaecology & Obstetrics (40), Preventive & Social Medicine (40) [cite: 497, 498, 500, 502, 504]	120 [cite: 504]	250 [cite: 503]	2 Hours (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM) [cite: 411, 866]
Total Written Exam		240	500 [cite: 409]	4 Hours

⚙️ Selection Process

The recruitment process for UPSC CMSE involves the following stages[cite: 408]:

1. Part-I: Written Examination (500 Marks) - Two objective papers of MBBS standard[cite: 409, 653].
2. Part-II: Personality Test / Interview (100 Marks) - For candidates who qualify the written exam[cite: 413, 414].
3. Document Verification: Conducted after qualifying the Personality Test[cite: 21, 348].
4. Medical Examination: Candidates must be physically and medically fit according to standards[cite: 241, 377, 378].

💻 How to Fill UPSC CMS 2026 Online Form

• Step 1: Visit the official website upsconline.nic.in[cite: 24, 89].
• Step 2: Complete the One Time Registration (OTR) (Universal Registration) to generate your URN if you are a new user[cite: 6, 8, 10].
• Step 3: Fill out the Common Application Form (CAF)[cite: 6, 27].
• Step 4: Upload your scanned signature (signed three times vertically) and capture a Live Photograph using your webcam[cite: 33, 34, 37].
• Step 5: Proceed to the Examination Specific Module to select your exam center and pay the application fee of ₹ 200/- (if applicable)[cite: 6, 27, 244].
• Step 6: Submit the application and retain your generated Application Number and URN for future correspondence[cite: 9, 367]. Note that no modifications are allowed after final submission[cite: 40, 41].

🔗 Important Web Links

UPSC e-Admit Card Portal	Download (Active Soon)
Download Exam Time Table (PDF)	Click Here
Apply Online (Registration / Login)	Click Here to Apply
Download Official Notification (PDF)	Download PDF
Official Website	UPSC Portal

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the exam date for UPSC CMS 2026?

Ans: The written examination for UPSC Combined Medical Services 2026 will be conducted on 2nd August 2026 in two shifts[cite: 3, 92, 866].

Q2. Are final year MBBS students eligible to apply for UPSC CMS?

Ans: Yes, candidates who have appeared or are yet to appear at the final M.B.B.S. Examination can apply provisionally[cite: 234, 235]. However, proof of passing must be produced at a later stage[cite: 235, 236].

Q3. What is the maximum age limit for the UPSC CMS Exam 2026?

Ans: Generally, candidates must not have attained 32 years of age as of 1st August 2026. However, for Medical Officers Grade in CHS, the upper age limit is 35 years[cite: 204].

Q4. Is there negative marking in the UPSC CMS 2026 exam?

Ans: Yes, there is a negative marking of one-third (0.33) marks for every wrong answer marked in the objective-type question papers[cite: 60, 645].